Women's Basketball: Sparks beat Mystics

Lindsey Harding scored 22 points and had seven assists, and Candace Parker added 20 points to lead the Sparks to a 79-69 win against the Washington Mystics on Sunday night at Staples Center.Harding scored a season high in points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field and made all 10 free throws in 40 minutes of action. Parker also had seven rebounds and four blocks, while Neka Ogwumike added 15 points and nine rebounds.

The Sparks (5-2) won their third straight game and remained undefeated at home.

Crystal Langhorne led the Mystics (4-4) with 16 points and 13 rebounds.